2008 Scion XB electrical system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Scion XB — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Scion XB. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 140,000; however, the Carfax report listed the mileage at…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“The ecu went bad , when I went over the high way all lights come up and the power steering stop working and the brakes light went up and the”
filed Oct 13, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 XB | 3 | 7% |
| 2011 XB | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 XB | 4 | 7% |
| 2009 XB | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 XB | 12 | 5% |
| 2005 XB | 11 | 12% |
| 2004 XB | 6 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.